How many points Arsenal need from final Premier League games to secure European football return

Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal side have impressed for the vast majority of this season. After a second consecutive eight-placed finish, a summer rebuild was required in the transfer window.

Out went some of the older players on high wages and in came young, hungry players with a point to prove. In a January window that cost just over £150million, the likes of Aaron Ramsdale, Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Martin Odegaard all joined the club.

This has helped the Gunners see a turn in fortune, currently leading the way in the race for next season’s Champions League. Discussing their attempt to qualify for the top continental competition again, the manager said: “I am very excited about the options we have ahead of us, and we are going to give it a go and try our best to try to reach that.”

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There are still a number of huge games remaining before they secure a return to European football, so with that said, here’s a look at how many points they need to earn. To guarantee European football in some capacity this season, it may only take a win over West Ham this Sunday. The current gap between the two sides is at eight points, though a victory for Arteta's side could take that to 11, with the Hammers only having nine more to play for after.

This means that, as a minimum, a win could guarantee Europa Conference League fotball in 2022/23. Turning to the Europa League, five points could guarantee that because Wolves have played the same amount of games as Arsenal, with that gap sitting at 11 with 15 points left to play for.

Looking at guaranteeing Champions League football is where it gets tricky. The Gunners would have to finish